28 May 2012

CIT bullying under investigation

28 May 2012 | johnboy

The Chief Minister’s Directorate has pushed out a media release confirming the ACT Commissioner for Public Administration, Andrew Kefford is investigating 39 cases of misconduct at the Canberra Institute of Technology.

In total, concerns have been expressed about the workplace experiences of 39 individuals:

— the circumstances of 34 individuals are being examined by my Office; and
— five entirely new matters are being pursued by CIT under the supervision of my office.

Not a good look,

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loresev7:03 pm 05 Mar 14

NO EVIDENCE OF BULLYING AT CIT?

Unbelievably, the ACT Governments Minister for Education Joy Burch finally answered Steve Doszpots questions regarding progress of the bullying investigation at CIT and claims that there are NO SUBSTANTIATED cases of bullying! This after 2 plus years of investigations, 10 investigators working under a former police investigator and a huge amount of tax payers money. Are we dismayed? YES. Are we surprised? NO … it smelt like it was going this way with the amount of evasive tactics used by the investigators office and finally their complete refusal to answer any more questions. A political solution has been found that makes a mockery of the whole investigation process. More on my blog http://loreseverasblog.blogspot.com.au/ Cheers, Lorese

loresev10:45 am 23 Jan 14

The victims of bullying at CIT are still being kept in the dark and fed nothing but bullshit. I no longer have a scrap of confidence in Andrew Kefford’s investigation bringing real justice for the victims. A political solution has been found – one that saves face for higher management at CIT and for ACT Labor. I am saddened by this as I have been a labor (sometimes Green with prefs to Labor) voter all my voting life yet this happened on ACT Labor’s watch and they have not genuinely made moves to fix it. Not all is negative however, we victims may well remain the ‘fall guys’ for the process and I hope that real change will happen in the workplace albeit too late for our careers. See my blog for more details. http://loreseverasblog.blogspot.com.au/ Cheers, Lorese.

loresev11:22 am 11 Jan 14

Tim33 said :

colourful sydney racing identity said :

Tim33 said :

I feel for the CIT victims. As a temp I cop bullying too but am trying not to be a victim, to ignore it and soldier on with work as best I can. It is almost impossible to do anything if you are casual or Temp.

This CIT inquiry has sounded like such a frustrating and long process and it will probably come to nothing.

I keep thinking that the only way to deal with workplace Bullies are the same way you did with schoolyard bullies as a kid, stand up to them and punch them in their stupid mouth after school. They are cowards and will never bully you again after that, It works. If only this applied to adult work life, how much better would work be? How much more respectful and harmonious. Imagine punching your stupid colleague bully (usually a supervisor or someone slightly higher in a position of power) in the head and watching them crumple to the ground. One can only dream.

yes, life would be much more respectful and harmonious if we punched people in the face O_o

Yes, my point exactly – bullies would be given what the deserve – wait… you are being sarcastic aren’t you? Apologies I didn’t realize.

Also … here is some advice about sticking up for yourself decently and safely in the workplace … I am a grown up, really I am! http://loreseverasblog.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/start-to-stand-up-for-yourself.html

loresev11:20 am 11 Jan 14

Tim33 said :

colourful sydney racing identity said :

Tim33 said :

I feel for the CIT victims. As a temp I cop bullying too but am trying not to be a victim, to ignore it and soldier on with work as best I can. It is almost impossible to do anything if you are casual or Temp.

This CIT inquiry has sounded like such a frustrating and long process and it will probably come to nothing.

I keep thinking that the only way to deal with workplace Bullies are the same way you did with schoolyard bullies as a kid, stand up to them and punch them in their stupid mouth after school. They are cowards and will never bully you again after that, It works. If only this applied to adult work life, how much better would work be? How much more respectful and harmonious. Imagine punching your stupid colleague bully (usually a supervisor or someone slightly higher in a position of power) in the head and watching them crumple to the ground. One can only dream.

yes, life would be much more respectful and harmonious if we punched people in the face O_o

Yes, my point exactly – bullies would be given what the deserve – wait… you are being sarcastic aren’t you? Apologies I didn’t realize.

Just a reminder that I also said this …… “I have found a way to do it though, I do it verbally. I do it politely. I don’t abuse, but I do it straight to the face – It works. ” I was just being a bit immature about the punching in the face stuff … letting of steam is necessary against all the CIT angst.

loresev11:15 am 11 Jan 14

colourful sydney racing identity said :

Tim33 said :

I feel for the CIT victims. As a temp I cop bullying too but am trying not to be a victim, to ignore it and soldier on with work as best I can. It is almost impossible to do anything if you are casual or Temp.

This CIT inquiry has sounded like such a frustrating and long process and it will probably come to nothing.

I keep thinking that the only way to deal with workplace Bullies are the same way you did with schoolyard bullies as a kid, stand up to them and punch them in their stupid mouth after school. They are cowards and will never bully you again after that, It works. If only this applied to adult work life, how much better would work be? How much more respectful and harmonious. Imagine punching your stupid colleague bully (usually a supervisor or someone slightly higher in a position of power) in the head and watching them crumple to the ground. One can only dream.

yes, life would be much more respectful and harmonious if we punched people in the face O_o

Eeekkk we were joking you know ….

Tim338:30 pm 10 Jan 14

colourful sydney racing identity said :

Tim33 said :

I feel for the CIT victims. As a temp I cop bullying too but am trying not to be a victim, to ignore it and soldier on with work as best I can. It is almost impossible to do anything if you are casual or Temp.

This CIT inquiry has sounded like such a frustrating and long process and it will probably come to nothing.

I keep thinking that the only way to deal with workplace Bullies are the same way you did with schoolyard bullies as a kid, stand up to them and punch them in their stupid mouth after school. They are cowards and will never bully you again after that, It works. If only this applied to adult work life, how much better would work be? How much more respectful and harmonious. Imagine punching your stupid colleague bully (usually a supervisor or someone slightly higher in a position of power) in the head and watching them crumple to the ground. One can only dream.

yes, life would be much more respectful and harmonious if we punched people in the face O_o

Yes, my point exactly – bullies would be given what the deserve – wait… you are being sarcastic aren’t you? Apologies I didn’t realize.

colourful sydney racing identity4:19 pm 10 Jan 14

Tim33 said :

I feel for the CIT victims. As a temp I cop bullying too but am trying not to be a victim, to ignore it and soldier on with work as best I can. It is almost impossible to do anything if you are casual or Temp.

This CIT inquiry has sounded like such a frustrating and long process and it will probably come to nothing.

I keep thinking that the only way to deal with workplace Bullies are the same way you did with schoolyard bullies as a kid, stand up to them and punch them in their stupid mouth after school. They are cowards and will never bully you again after that, It works. If only this applied to adult work life, how much better would work be? How much more respectful and harmonious. Imagine punching your stupid colleague bully (usually a supervisor or someone slightly higher in a position of power) in the head and watching them crumple to the ground. One can only dream.

yes, life would be much more respectful and harmonious if we punched people in the face O_o

colourful sydney racing identity12:56 pm 10 Jan 14

What is this? The Crazy Chester fan club? You’ve changed RiotAct, it’s like I hardly know you any more.

loresev12:47 pm 10 Jan 14

Tim33 said :

I feel for the CIT victims. As a temp I cop bullying too but am trying not to be a victim, to ignore it and soldier on with work as best I can. It is almost impossible to do anything if you are casual or Temp.

This CIT inquiry has sounded like such a frustrating and long process and it will probably come to nothing.

I keep thinking that the only way to deal with workplace Bullies are the same way you did with schoolyard bullies as a kid, stand up to them and punch them in their stupid mouth after school. They are cowards and will never bully you again after that, It works. If only this applied to adult work life, how much better would work be? How much more respectful and harmonious. Imagine punching your stupid colleague bully (usually a supervisor or someone slightly higher in a position of power) in the head and watching them crumple to the ground. One can only dream.

Tim33 I have to agree with you that I’d love to be able to punch certain people in the head. I have found a way to do it though, I do it verbally. I do it politely. I don’t abuse, but I do it straight to the face – It works. More people need to know how to effectively stand up for themselves because you are quite right, in the end, only you can protect you.

loresev12:42 pm 10 Jan 14

housebound said :

loresev: you’ve done well to keep going. Well done. It’s a pity that people have to fight so hard for public service managers to be held to account in this town.

thanks housebound – I lurch from hope to despair! Today there is more despair as we hear of more ‘friends of friends’ in high places muddying the waters of possible justice. Even if individual victims get no help and restitution – I have hope that at least bullies will think twice and realise they are running out of rocks to hide under. Cheers. L

loresev3:36 pm 09 Jan 14

Its been a while since I visited and Riotact folks tend to visit my blog http://loreseverasblog.blogspot.com.au/ when I visit here so thought I’d briefly update you all on what’s happening at CIT. Well, not much as it turns out. The investigations are not over despite Andrew Kefford, Commissioner for Public Administration, sending out a ‘final report’. Even the report says the investigations are not over. There are mixed blessings. CIT claims they have instituted ‘state of the art’ anti bullying policies and procedures but the public and especially the victims have seen absolutely no evidence of this despite us asking – remembering that the CEO Kefford and others said over and over that the process would be both public and transparent. The good news ends here, if you believe the news. I sincerely hope that anyone at CIT will think twice about talking to someone else like a mangy dog … as the bullies did. I will be more than happy if CIT overhauls its Performance Management systems to allow the ‘underdog’ to report on how they have been managed – remembering that most or all people bullied were bullied by people just ahead of then – their managers. Oh, other good news is that managers MUST have some training in management! And about time. Still at issue at CIT are dodgy employment practices that ALLOWED unqualified people especially education managers, to be in charge of others. This is no secret – search Senate Estimates Committee ACT to see where Steve Doszpot has asked these same questions.

The BAD news, is that so far NO BULLY at CIT has been outed or disciplined or sacked or any such thing BUT, many victims have received letters stating that CIT does not agree they have been bullied and will take no further action! Both CIT and Kefford’s office are now treating us like pesky mozzies that just won’t go away! We are still keep in the dark and fed nothing but bullshit. My ‘matters’ have not come up and readers of my blog will be the first to know when they do. Based on the people who have received their letters who I KNOW to have been bullied … I will fare no better. We victims are now looking at court proceedings, the new Fairwork legislation, and certain pollies are looking to take the investigation in other directions. See my blog for details oh, and today I have some positive words on my blog about how to stand up for yourself. http://loreseverasblog.blogspot.com.au/

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